Window structure



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Patented `uly 6, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW STRUCTURE Ralph Aversa, Watervliet, AN. Y.

Application September 9, 1949, Serial No. 114,868

This invention relates t improvements in windows and has for an object to provide a window for use in houses land buildings which is adapted to be moved vertically and horizontally to opened and closed positions.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved window structure in which the upper and lower sashes can be swung on,

vertical axes so that the entire opening of the window frame can be unmasked.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved window in which the lower and upper sashes can be swung to partially opened positions on vertical axes to regulate the flow of incoming air so that the incoming air will not blow directly upon the occupant of the room. Such an arrangement will eliminate the need for window shields, screens or the like in sick rooms.

The present invention contemplates the provision of an improved window structure in which, in addition to the conventional vertical opening and closing of the sashes, the upper and lower sashes may be swung open on vertical axes in opposite directions to divert the incoming air t0 opposite sides of the room.

The present invention aims to provide an improved window in which the upper and lower sashes may be swung onivertical axes inwardly into the room so Vthat the outer surfaces of the window panes will be accessible for washing while standing within the room and broken panes may be replaced in the same manner.

The present invention also aims to provide an improved window structure which has the appearance of a conventional vertically adjustable window and the manufacturing cost of which is only slightly more than that of the conventional type window. -Y

In one of its broadest aspects the present invention contemplates the provision of an improved window comprising, a window casing, a lower sash supporting member mounted for vertically sliding movement in one side of said casing, an upper sash supporting member mounted for vertically sliding movementin the opposite side of said casing, a lower window sash pivotally mounted on a vertical axis on said lower window sash supporting member, an upper window sash pivotally mounted on a vertical axis on said upper window sash supporting member, a lower window sash slide mounted for vertical movement in said window casing on the side thereof opposite to the lower window sash supporting member, an upper window lsash slide mounted for vertical movement in said window casing on the side thereof opposite to the upper window sash supporting member, cooperating means on the lower sash and its slide adapted to be selectively interlocked for restraining the lower sash against pivotal movement and to be selectively disengaged for permitting the lower sash to be swung on its pivot, means for selectively locking the lower window sash slide with the lower window sash and the window casing, cooperating means on the upper sash and its slide adapted to be selectively interlocked for restraining the upper sash against pivotal movement and to be selectively disengaged for permitting the upper sash to be swung on its pivot, and means for selectively vlocking the upper window sash slide with the upper window sash and the window casing.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention will be hereinafter more fully described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims. y v

In the drawings, in which the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front inside elevational View of the improved window constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrow;

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows; 1

Figure 4 is a front inside elevational view of the upper sash and its support removed from the window casing and with parts broken away and in section;

'Figure 5 is a front inside elevational view of the lower sash and its support removed from the window casing and with parts broken away and in section; l

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line V6--6 of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows; f

Figure '7 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 'l--l of Figure 6 and looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 8 is a horizontal sectional View taken on the line 8--8 of Figure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Figure 9 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 9 9 of Figure 8 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

. Referring more particularly to the drawing, A generally indicates a window casing which comtion of the slot 39 by screws or the like 4I.

prises front vertical panels l and Il joined at the bottom by a sill l2 and at the top by a front horizontal panel I3. The panels I and ll are attached to the forward edges of vertical side members I4 and I5, respectively, and the rear edges of the members I4 and I5 are secured to vertical back members I6 and il, respectively. Outer vertical window casing members i8 and I9 are attached to the back members I and il, respectively.

Front vertical guide strips or members and 2I are secured to the inner faces of the front end portions of the side members I4 and I5, respectively. Intermediate vertical guide strips or members 22 and 23 are secured to the inner faces of the side members i4 and I5, respectively, intermediate their forward and rear edges and in spaced relation to the strips 20 and 2l, respectively, to form therebetween vertically extending guide channels for the lower window sash. Rear vertical guide strips 24 and 25 are secured to the inner faces of the rear end portions of the side members I4 and I5, respectively, and cooperate with the intermediate guide strips 22 and 23 and the back members I6 and Il, respectively, to provide vertically extending guide channels for the upper Window sash.

A lower window sash supporting member 26 is mounted in the channel formed by the side member I4 and the guide strips 20 and 22 for vertical movement therein. The rear face of the support 26 has a vertically extending groove 2l' therein which receives a vertically extending rib 28 formed on the forward face of the guide strip 22 for preventing the support 26 from escaping its channel and assuring its true vertical movement in the channel.

A lower window sash, generally indicated at B, comprises vertical side members 29 and Bil which are connected at their opposite ends by top and bottom horizontal members 3| and 32, respectively, and a pane of glass 33 mounted in the members 29, 36, 3I and 32 in the conventional manner. The lower sash B is pivotally mounted on the lower sash supporting member by hinges 34. It will be noted from Figure 3 of the drawing that the member 26 and the vertical side member 29 of the sash B are of stepped formation, as indicated at 35, to provide a stormproof joint when the sash B is in its closed position. A lower window sash slide 36 is disposed within the lower window sash guide channel, formed by the side member I5 and the guide strips 2l and 23, and is adapted at times to have vertically sliding movement in said channel. rlhe slide 36 has a vertical extending groove 3l therein for receiving a vertically extending rib 38 formed on the forward face of the guide strip 23 for preventing the escape ofthe slide 36 from its channel and assuring true vertical movement of the slide within its channel. The outer face of the vertical lower sash side member 36 has a slot 3S therein which extends throughout the entire height of the member 30.

A combined interlocking and guide element in the form of a bar 46 is secured in the upper por- The bar 48 has a portion thereof protruding beyond the outer vertical face of the member and this protruding portion is received by the upper portion of a vertically extending slot 42 formed in the inner vertical face of the slide 36. The slot 42 extends the full height of the slide 36 and has secured in its lower portion a combined interlocking and guide element in the form of a bar 4 43. The bar 43 has a portion projecting beyond the inner vertical face of the slide 36 which is received by the lower portion of the slot 39 of the member 3B.

A substantially inverted U-shaped strap 44 has its legs 45 and 46 straddling the upper end portion o the slide 35 and secured to the inner and outer faces thereof, respectively, by screws or the like 4l. A cavity 48 is formed in the upper portion of the slide 36 and opens through the upper edge thereof. A slide bolt 49 is disposed in the cavity 48 for horizontal sliding movement therein. The bolt 49 has a neck 5B which extends upwardly through an elongated slot 5I formed in the strap 44. A head or button 52 is mounted on the upper end of the neck 5@ by which the bolt 49 may be moved. The legs 45 and 46 of the strap 44 are provided with aligned openings 53 and 54 which communicate with the cavity 48 and through which opposite end portions of the bolt 49 are adapted to be projected. A socket 55 is provided in the side member I of the window casing A in alignment with the opening 53 of the leg 46. A recess 56 is provided in the upper outer corner of the side member 3d oi the sash B. This recess 56 is covered by an L-shaped plate 5l which is secured to the member 3b by a screw or the like 58. rllhe L-shaped member 57 has an opening b9 which is in registry with the opening 54 of the leg 45 of the strap 44 and communicates with the recess 56 of the side member Sli.

An upper window sash supporting member 60 is mounted in the upper sash channel formed by the back member Il, intermediate guide strip 23 and the rear vertical guide strip 25 for vertical movement therein. The rear face of the support d has a vertically extending rib 6I mounted thereon which is received by a groove 62 formed in the forward face of the back member I1. This arrangement will prevent the escape or the support 68 from its channel and assure the true vertical movement of the support 66 in the channel.

An upper window sash, generally indicated at n C, comprises vertical side members S3 and 64 which are connected at their opposite ends by top and bottom horizontal members 65 and 66, respectively. spaced apart vertical strips have their opposite ends secured to the top and bottom members 65 and 56 of the sash C. Panes of glass 68 are mounted in the members 63, 64, 65 and 66 inthe conventional manner. The upper sash C is pivotally mounted on the upper sash supporting member G by hinges 69 which are carried by the vertical member 64 or" the sash C. It will be noted from Figure 2 of the drawing that the supporting member 6B has a cutaway portion 'H3 which receives an extension 'i I of the side member 64 of sash C to establish a stormproof joint when the upper sash C is in its closed position.

An upper window sash slide 'l2 is disposed within the upper sash guide channel, formed by the back member I6, the intermediate guide strip 22 and the rear vertical guide strip 34. The slide l2 is adapted at times to have vertically sliding movement in its channel. The slide 'i2 has mounted in its rear face a vertically extending rib i3 which is received by a vertically extending groove 'I4 provided in the forward face of the back member iE. This arrangement prevents the escape of the slide l2 from its channel and assures the true vertical movement of the slide within its channel.

The outer face of the vertical upper sash side member 63 has a slot 'I5 therein which extends throughout the entire height of the member 6,3.

A combined interlocking and guide element in the form of a bar 'I6 is secured in the upper portion of the slot '15 by screwsI or the like 11. The bar I6 has a portion thereof protruding beyond the outer vertical face of the member 63 and this protruding portion is received by the upper portion of a vertically extending slot 'I8 formed in the inner vertical face of the slide 12. The slot 'I8 extends the full height of the slide l2 and has secured in its lower portion a combined interlocking and guide element in the form of a bar I9. The bar 'I9 has a portion projecting beyond the inner vertical face of the slide 'l2 which is received by the lower portion of the slot 'i5 ofv 'the side member 63.

A substantially inverted U-shaped strap 80 has its legs 8I and 82 straddling the upper end portion of the slide 'I2 and secured to the inner and outer faces thereof, respectively, by screws or the like 83. A c avity 84 is formed in the upper portion of the slide l2 and opens through the upper edge thereof. A slide bolts 85 is disposed in the cavity 84 for horizontal movement therein.Y

rThe `bolt 85 has a neck 85 which extends upwardly through an elongated slot 81 formed in the strap 88. A head or button 88 is mounted on the upper end or" the neck 86 by which the bolt 85 may be moved. The legs 8l and 82 of the strap 89 are provided with aligned openings 89 and 90 which communicate with the cavity 84 and through which opposite end portions of the bolt 85 are adapted to be projected. A socket 9I is provided in the side member I4 of the window casing A in alignment with the opening 89 of the leg 82. A recess 92 is provided in the upper outer corner of the side member 63 of the sash C. This recess 92 is covered by an L-shaped plate 93 which is secured to the member B3 by a screw or the like 94. The L-shaped member 93 has an opening 95 which is in registry with the opening 90 of the leg 8| of the strap 80 and communicates with the recess 92 of the side member 63.

In order to assist in the raising and lowering of the sashes B and C and for holding them in their adjusted positions, flexible strips have their lower k free ends secured to the sash supports 2|8 and 60, respectively, and their upper end portions are wound around spring tensioned spools which are mounted in casings 98 and 99, respectively.

In the operation of the improved window, as-

The siidebolt is wi11 be in the position shown in Figures 6 and 7 in which one end portion of the bolt extends through the openings 54 and 59 of the leg 45 of the strap 44 and the L-shaped plate l. In this position of the bolt-49 the lower sash slide 36 is interlocked for vertical movement with the side member 30 of the lower sash B.

The slide bolt 85 will be in the position shown in Figures 8 and 9 of the drawings in which one end portion of the bolt 85 is projected through the aligned openings 99 and 95 of the leg 8| of the strap 89 and the L-shaped plate 93, respectively. In this position of the bolt 85 the upper sash slide 'I2 is interlocked for vertical movement with the side member 63 of the upper sash C.

With the parts in the position just described, the conventional catch |00 will be released and the lower and upper sashes B and C may be vertically adjusted as is usual in the conventional 6. type of vertically movable windows. sired to swing the lower sash.v B in a horizontal plane on its hinges 34, the head 52 of the sliding bolt 49 will .be engaged by the operator to slide the bolt horizontally so that the end portion will be yretracted from the opening V59 of the L- shaped member 5l and its opposite end portion will be projected through the opening 63 of the leg 46 of the strap 44 and be received by the socket 55 of the side member I5 of the window casing A.

In this position ofthe bolt 49, the slide 38 will be restrained against vertical movement andthe lower sash B will then be moved upwardly until the combined interlocking and guide element 48 is withdrawn from the upper portion of the lower sash slide 36. At the same time the lower portion of the slot 39 will be disengaged from the combined interlocking and guide element 43.

It will then be possible for the operator to swing the lower sash B inwardly on its hinges 34 as indicated in the dotted line position shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. The operator may swing the lower sash B to any desired open position and move it downwardly as far as possible.

If it is also desired to swing the upper sash C on its hinges 69, the upper sashl will be moved vertically downwardly as far as possible, the bolt will be retracted from the opening 95 in the L-shaped member 93 and the opposite end portion of the bolt will be projected through the opening 89 in the leg 82 of the strap 80 and into the socket 9I of the side member I4 of the window casing. This will lock the rupper sash slide 12. against vertical movement. The upper sash will then be moved vertically upward 4'until .the combined interlocking and guide element 'I6 is withdrawn from the upper portion of the slot 18 of the slide l2.` At the same time the lower portion of the slot 'E5 will be disengaged from the combined interlocking and guide element T9. rIhe operator will then swing the upper sash inwardly on its hinges 69 to the desired horizontal adjusted position.

In order to close the sashes, the operator will swing the upper sash outwardly on its hinges until the outer free edge portion of the side member 63 engages the inner face of the back member I8. The upper sash will then be lowered until the bar 79 is received by the lower portion of the slot 18 and the bar'16 is received by the upper portion of the slot 'I5 of the side member 63 and the slide 12, respectively. The bolt 85 rwill then be moved to the position shown in Figures 8 and 9 in which the slide l2 and the side member E3 of the upper sash are interlocked. 'Ihe upper window sash will then be raised vertically to its fully closed position as indicated in Figure l of the drawing.

The lower sash will then be raised until the bar 46 is disposed above the upper edge of the lower sash slide 36. The lower sash will then be swung inwardly until the rear edge of the side member 39 engages the inner face of the intermediate guide strip 23. The lower sash B will then be moved vertically downwardly as far as possible, at which time the bars 40 and 43 will be received by the upper portion oi the slot 42 and the lower portion of the slot 39, respectively. The-bolt 49 will then be moved to the position shown in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawing in which the slide 36 and the side member 39 of the lower sash B are interlocked for vertical movement together.

It is obvious that various changes and modi- If it iS dcations may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this `invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. An improved window comprising a window casing, a lower sash supporting member mounted for vertically sliding movement in one side of said casing, an upper sash supporting member mounted for vertically sliding movement in the opposite side of said casing, a lower window sash pivotally mounted on a vertical axis on said lower window sash supporting member, an upper window sash pivotally mounted on a vertical axis on said upper window sash supporting member, a lower window sash slide mounted for vertical movement in said window casing on the side thereof opposite to the lower window sash supporting member, an upper window sash slide mounted 4for vertical movement in said window casing on the side thereof opposite to the upper window sash supporting member, cooperating means on the lower sash and its slide adapted to be selectively interlocked for restraining the lower sash against pivotal movement and to be selectively disengaged for permitting the lower sash to be swung on its pivot, means for selectively locking the lower window sash slide with the lower window sash and the window casing, cooperating means on the upper sash and its slide adapted to be selectively interlocked for restraining the upper sash against pivotal movement and to be selectively disengaged for permitting the upper sash to be swung on its pivot, and means for selectively locking the upper window sash slide with the upper window sash and the window casing, said first mentioned cooperating means comprising a vertically extending slot in the lower sash and in the lower sash slide, a bar permanently mounted in the upper portion only of the slot in the lower sash and adapted to be received by the upper portion only of the slot in the lower sash slide, and a bar permanently mounted in the lower portion of the slot in the lower sash slide adapted to be received 'oy the lower portion only of the slot in the lower sash, said second mentioned cooperating means comprising a vertically extending slot in the upper sash and in the upper sash slide, a bar permanently mounted in the upper portion of the slot in the upper sash adapted to be received by the upper portion only of the slot in the upper sash slide, and a bar periii) manently mounted in the lower portion of the slot in the upper sash slide adapted to be received by the lower portion only of the slot in the upper sash.

2. An improved window comprising, a window casing, a lower sash mounted for vertical movement in said casing, means for mounting said sash on one side of said casing for horizontal movement, a lower sash slide mounted on the opposite side of said casing and adapted to have vertical movement therein and provided with a cavity in the upper portion thereof, releasable cooperating means permanently mounted upon said sash and said slide for restraining the sash against horizontal movement only, an upper sash mounted for vertical movement in said casing, means for mounting said upper sash on the said opposite side of said casing for horizontal movement, an upper sash slide mounted on the said one side of said casing and provided with a cavity in the upper portion thereof, releasable cooperating means permanently mounted on said upper sash and said upper slide for restraining said upper sash against horizontal movement only, a bolt permanently attached to and movably mounted on each of said slides for selectively and independently engaging its sash and said casing for selectively interlocking the' slide with its sash and the slide with said casing, each of said bolts operating in said cavity in the upper portion of each slide, an inverted U-shaped strap secured to each of said slides, the legs of each strap being provided with aligned openings through which the bolt is adapted to be projected, said casing being provided with a socket at each side thereof in alignment with one of the openings in each strap, a plate mounted on each sash, and each of said plates being provided with an opening in alignment with the other opening in each strap.

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